May 10, 2019
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Beaverton School District Budget Committee Meeting Date/Location Change
The next Beaverton School District Budget Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Southridge High School, 9625 SW 125th Avenue, Beaverton, 97008.
NOTE: The May 13, 2019 Budget Committee Meeting is cancelled.
Budget Committee Chair Denise Petterborg and Vice Chair Heidi Edwards recommended staff review and revise the budget proposal stating there are enough variables, assumptions and input to reconsider. “Given the volume of public input received at the first Budget Committee and online, we felt it was important for staff to sharpen their pencils and possibly revise the proposed budget,” said Denise Petterborg. “This will also give the District time to plan for HB 3427 funding, the Student Success Act, which would be available in 2020-2021,” said Becky Tymchuk, Beaverton School Board Chair.
The purpose of this meeting is for the Budget Committee to take comment from the public on the budget, pose questions to staff and discuss the revised budget proposal.
For more information, please contact the Communications & Community Involvement Department at 503-356-4360.
Updated 2019-2020 Budget, Calendar and Compensation Information
I want to thank the Beaverton community, including our staff, for their careful attention to our budget process and projected shortfall for the 2019-20 school year. I am encouraged by recent news from our legislators that additional funding may be available in future school years to provide the education that we know every Beaverton student needs.
As we have gone through our budget and bargaining processes this spring, we have worked closely with our Beaverton Education Association leadership. They brought us information about obligations in the 2018-2019 contract. At their suggestion, we also have changed the May 13 Budget Committee Meeting to May 22 to provide the District more time to review and revise the Proposed Budget. As we complete our 2019-2020 budget process, we will make a few adjustments:
- The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration time expires on June 30, 2019. Pending negotiations, the District’s intent is to return to the original licensed contract language of 175 student days and 193 licensed employee days for the 2019-2020 school year and eliminate early release Wednesdays. The school year would be five days shorter.
- Teachers and administrators will receive a one-time salary adjustment equal to .5% of their annual pay as part of their June 20 paycheck for the 2018-2019 school year. This cost of living increase (COLA) was required as part of the 2016-2019 licensed and administrator contract based on trigger language agreed to in 2016. The classified contract has different provisions and classified staff are not impacted by this adjustment.
- District staff, including newly appointed Interim CFO Jim Scherzinger, will review and revise the proposed 2019-2020 budget. Revisions to the budget will be presented and discussed at future budget meetings scheduled for May 22 and June 17. The School Board will meet on June 24 to adopt the budget.
- District staff will release an updated school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year that includes 175 student contact days and the elimination of early release/collaboration Wednesdays.
As we revise the proposed 2019-2020 budget, I will be focused on staff and students and my highest priority will be minimizing class size increases.
Thank you for all you do for the students of the Beaverton School District.
Don Grotting
Superintendent
Reunión del Comité del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton Fecha y Cambio de Lugar
Se ha cambiado la fecha de la próxima reunión del Comité del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 22 de mayo de 2019 a las 6:30 p.m. en Southridge High School, 9625 SW 125th Avenue, Beaverton, 97008.
NOTA: La reunión del Comité de Presupuesto del 13 de mayo de 2019 se cancela.
La presidenta del Comité de Presupuesto, Denise Petterborg, y la vicepresidenta, Heidi Edwards, recomendaron que el personal revise y analice la propuesta del presupuesto, indicando que hay suficientes variables, suposiciones y aportes para reconsiderar. "Dada la cantidad de comentarios públicos recibidos en la primera reunión del Comité del Presupuesto y en línea, consideramos que es importante que el personal afile sus lápices y posiblemente revise el presupuesto que se ha propuesto", dijo Denise Petterborg. “Esto también le dará tiempo al Distrito Escolar para planificar el financiamiento de HB 3427, la Ley de Éxito Estudiantil, que estará disponible en 2020-2021”, dijo Becky Tymchuk, presidenta del Consejo Escolar de Beaverton.
El propósito de esta reunión es que el Comité del Presupuesto escuche comentarios del público sobre el presupuesto, haga preguntas al personal y analice la propuesta revisada del presupuesto.
Para obtener más información, comuníquese con el Departamento de Comunicaciones y Participación Comunitaria al 503-356-4360.
Información actualizada sobre el presupuesto, el calendario e indemnización 2019-2020
Quiero agradecer a la comunidad de Beaverton, incluyendo a nuestro personal, por su cuidadosa atención a nuestro proceso presupuestario y el déficit proyectado para el año escolar 2019-2020. Me siento alentado por las noticias recientes de nuestros legisladores de que puede haber fondos adicionales disponibles en los próximos años escolares para proporcionar la educación que todos sabemos cada estudiante de Beaverton necesita.
A medida que pasamos por nuestro proceso del presupuesto y la negociación esta primavera, hemos trabajado estrechamente con los líderes de la Asociación de Educación de Beaverton. Nos dieron información sobre obligaciones en el contrato 2018-2019. Por su sugerencia, también hemos cambiado la reunión del Comité de Presupuesto del 13 de mayo al 22 de mayo para que el Distrito Escolar tenga más tiempo para revisar y analizar el presupuesto propuesto. A medida que completemos nuestro proceso presupuestario 2019-2020, haremos algunos ajustes:
- El Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU, The Memorandum of Understanding) para el tiempo de colaboración vence el 30 de junio de 2019. Pendientes de las negociaciones, la intención del Distrito Escolar es regresar al contrato original de 175 días de estudiantes y 193 días de empleados con licencia para el año escolar 2019-2020 y eliminar los miércoles de salida temprana. El año escolar sería cinco días más corto.
- Los maestros y administradores recibirán un ajuste salarial por única vez igual al .5% de su sueldo anual como parte de su cheque de pago del 20 de junio para el año escolar 2018-2019. Este aumento por el costo de la vida (COLA) fue requerido como parte del contrato de licencia y administración de 2016-2019 basándose en lo acordado en 2016. El contrato clasificado tiene diferentes disposiciones y el personal clasificado no se ve afectado por este ajuste.
- El personal del distrito, incluyendo al nuevo CFO interino Jim Scherzinger, revisará y analizará el presupuesto propuesto para el 2019-2020. Las revisiones del presupuesto se presentarán y discutirán en las futuras reuniones del presupuesto programadas para el 22 de mayo y el 17 de junio. El Consejo Escolar se reunirá el 24 de junio para aceptar el presupuesto.
- El personal del distrito publicará un calendario escolar actualizado para el año escolar 2019-2020 que incluirá 175 días de clases y la eliminación de los miércoles de salida temprana/colaboración.
A medida que revisemos el presupuesto propuesto para el 2019-2020, me concentraré en el personal y los estudiantes y mi mayor prioridad será minimizar los aumentos en la cantidad de estudiantes por clase.
Gracias por todo lo que hacen por los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton.
Don Grotting
Superintendente
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Updated May 10, 2019
New District & School Websites Coming Soon
In an effort to improve accessibility, mobility and functionality, the Beaverton School District will be launching new and improved District and school websites in early June 2019.
The redesign is in response to a complaint filed with the Office of Civil Rights that the current Beaverton School District website is not ADA accessible. The District submitted a plan to remediate the issue with the Office of Civil Rights. The current platform was not able to meet these accessibility needs. A team reviewed several vendors and ultimately selected Finalsite.
For the past seven months, the District has been working with the Finalsite team to design and build the new websites.
What does this mean for parents, students and the community? It means improved functionality for BSD families and the community. The new sites will be responsive on mobile devices. The sites will have a built-in translate feature to make content more accessible to people who do not speak English. In addition, the District is reducing the number of PDFs posted on our webpages, meaning this content will also be accessible, translatable and searchable.
We will be sharing more information about the new website design in the coming weeks.
Beaverton School District Updates Seismic Assessment
In our ongoing efforts to increase the safety of our schools, the Beaverton School District recently conducted a seismic assessment of all Beaverton School District schools and facilities. The assessment was conducted as required by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) using the most current standard, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 41-13, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings.
The report from our consultant was completed in March 2019 and presented to the School Board on April 15, 2019. The executive summary of the report is available to the public at https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/district/bond-measure-information. The report will be used to plan, prioritize, and budget for future seismic upgrades to meet our goals and the requirements set forth in ORS 455.400. Regarding school structures, ORS 455.400 states in part: “Subject to available funding, all seismic rehabilitations or other actions to reduce seismic risk must be completed before January 1, 2032.”
As our understanding of the seismic threat in our area has grown and the building codes have evolved, the Beaverton School District has made numerous seismic upgrades to our facilities across the years. The current Capital Construction Bond approved by the voters in 2014 included seismic upgrades in several buildings. The District has also received three Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program grants from Business Oregon, totaling $7.3 million. In 2018, a grant was received for Aloha High School and the seismic upgrade work at Aloha High School will be complete in 2020. The District recently learned that its applications for additional grant funding for seismic upgrades at both Beaver Acres and Cooper Mountain Elementary Schools have been awarded. The seismic upgrades at these two schools will occur in 2020 and 2021 respectively. The District has also built all new schools in the 2014 bond program to the highest rating of immediate occupancy.
Questions regarding this report and the safety of our school structures may be directed to community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Breaking the Silence
This month, April 2019, newsrooms across the state are highlighting the public health crisis of death by suicide. The goal of “Breaking the Silence” is to not only put a spotlight on a problem that claimed the lives of more than 800 Oregonians last year, but also examine research into how prevention can and does work and offer resources to help if they – or those they know – are in crisis.
Visit: breakingthesilenceor.com to read the stories.
Public School Volunteer Week Volunteer Spotlight: Kate Richman
For 38 years, Kate Richman has contributed countless hours to helping our Beaverton School District students succeed. In the Continuing Education for Young Parents (CEYP) Program at Merlo Station Community High School daycare she has helped care for children whose parent or parents attend CEYP.
Kate also took on the role of Volunteer Coordinator. While she helps take care of children, Kate has been responsible for recruiting and scheduling volunteers.
"Since 1981, Kate has helped organized the whole volunteer effort here at CEYP and there is really no way to thank her for all she has done for the program over the years. I hope she knows we appreciate every single day she has given to us," say Jill Simmons, Early Childhood Educator.
"Working with the many volunteers over the years has been the highlight of my time at CEYP. The volunteers have made our teen parent program unique, and many parents have been able to benefit from the program. The volunteers and staff at CEYP inspire the students to recognize their abilities and realize their potential - giving them confidence in themselves. CEYP has been a gift to me, a gift that has kept on giving and I have enjoyed every minute I have volunteering here," says Kate.
Kate has decided to retire her post at CEYP and was celebrated with a lunch and tea with current and former CEYP volunteers at Merlo on April 10, 2019. A plaque with her picture will adorn the walls of the daycare as a token appreciation for all she has done to support the program.
Thank you, Kate. Because of you, WE are stronger.
Changes Ahead for Health & Science School (HS2) and School of Science & Technology (SST)
After significant consideration by district and building leaders, the decision has been made to reorganize the Health & Science School (HS2) and the School of Science & Technology (SST) effective the 2020-2021 school year. The schools will merge into a new school, providing students with more learning opportunities.
The new school will open as an Expeditionary Learning (EL) School at the current site and incorporate the strengths of both schools. EL Education provides a powerful, coherent framework for engaging learning with a focus on rigorous student outcomes in academics and character. Students experience expeditions (real world, in-depth studies both inside and outside the classroom), share their learning and achievements with authentic audiences through public exhibitions, and belong to a Crew (EL’s advisory vehicle for fostering relationships and the habits of scholarship that every student needs to be successful).
The next school year, 2019-2020, will be a planning and transition year for both schools. Both schools will begin to operate on the same school schedule next year. Next year’s seniors (Class of 2020) will be the last graduating senior class from SST and HS2. Thereafter, graduates will receive their diplomas from the new school.
School leaders will engage various stakeholder groups to determine the new school name, colors, culture, mascot, etc. A series of community conversations with staff, students and families will be held in the coming weeks
Re-visioning Alternative Education Programs for Expelled Middle and High School Students
The Beaverton School District will be restructuring Alternative Education for expelled students in grades 6-12 effective in the 2019-2020 school year. This is an opportunity to create something new and to maximize opportunities for success for these students. Currently, expelled students are served at Bridges Academy, which costs about $60,000 per student. The District is aligning alternative education program costs more closely with overall student spending averages. Therefore, Bridges Academy will be dissolved.
In its place, a new, differentiated and restorative system will look at the root cause of behaviors and provide multiple options for expelled students. It will also include a middle school opportunity for students who are struggling in school. The program will be at Merlo Station High School.
An Alternative Education leadership team is working closely with middle and high schools to create a more supportive and restorative menu of learning opportunities for students before they are expelled. The programs will incorporate consistent drug and alcohol support, supplemental Language Arts and Math instruction, social emotional support, and use of the District’s Flex Online Learning Program.
Take the Annual Parent Survey
Please take a few moments to complete the BSD Annual Parent Survey! The survey helps us to evaluate our progress in educating your child(ren) and planning for the future. Our goal is to ensure that every member of our school community feels welcomed, valued, and informed, so it is important for all parents/guardians to complete the survey. The survey data will be summarized so that each person who answers will remain anonymous.
Please take the survey considering only one child. You may take the survey again if you have children attending more than one school.
A link to the 2019 Annual Parent Survey will be sent to all valid parent email addresses via SchoolMessenger on Monday, April 22, 2019. The deadline to participate is Sunday, May 12, 2019. You can view a copy of the survey in both English and Spanish on the Research & Reports webpage.
15th Annual Energy and Resource Conservation Student Art Calendar Contest
The Energy & Resource Conservation Department invites all Beaverton School District K-12 students to participate in the 15th Annual Student Art Calendar Contest.
Sponsored this year by Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO), students may submit their original artwork reflecting the contest theme:
"CUT YOUR CARBON - CONSERVE"
The ETO, www.energytrust.org, has partnered with the Beaverton School District on more than 30 projects, making our schools more energy efficient and comfortable for building occupants.
Students are encouraged to submit original art work to be considered for the 2020 Student Art Calendar. Calendar entries will be selected by a panel of judges, and the 14 student artists whose work is selected will receive a copy of the completed calendar in June 2019.
The contest is officially underway! The deadline for entries is Friday, April 26, 2019.
Please review the contest guidelines and download an entry form to enter. Take note that the entry form MUST be printed on 8-1/2 x 11 paper. Landscape formatted entries are best suited for the calendar.
Safe Routes to School: Parent’s Guide to Walk + Bike Day
Each year at least 30 BSD schools participate in National Walk + Bike Day (May 8, 2019) and many go the extra mile for Walk + Bike Challenge Month through May 31. Registered schools get to take home free incentives from Beaverton Safe Routes to School.
Why participate? How about: clean air, savings on gas, less crowded parking lots, safer streets with more people on foot, and lots of school pride. Many schools are hosting bike fairs and other events to gear up.
For info on preferred walk/bike routes at your school, and to sign up for the event, visit: http://www.beavertonsaferoutes.org/register.html.
Sunset High School will host a Future Apollo Walk + Bike Rally on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. at Sunset High School, 13840 NW Cornell Rd., Portland, 97229. The Rally is free and open to students, families from Barnes, Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Findley, Jacob Wismer, Oak Hills and Terra Linda elementary schools and Sunset High School. Drop by on foot, bike or scooter - don’t forget your helmet! Ride the bike challenge course led by Sunset High School students, learn how to walk + bike like a Future Apollo and find a high school walk/bike partner in your neighborhood. Take home prizes large and small thanks to Western Bike Works and fuel up on pizza and other refreshments - all free!
Superintendent's March Budget Message
Mensaje del presupuesto del Superintendente
Si usted no pudo asistir a la Reunión de Negocios del Consejo Escolar en marzo o a la Sesión Informativa sobre el Presupuesto, por favor vea los videos de abajo sobre el mensaje de presupuesto que el superintendente compartió con la audiencia.
2019 Annual Elementary & Middle School Student Survey
Each year the District surveys students to gather information for planning, program evaluation, and assessment of progress on the District’s Strategic Plan. The 2019 surveys for elementary and middle school students will be given to students April 8-June 7, 2019.
The student survey takes about 20 minutes during the regular school day. The data gathered from the surveys are anonymous; your child will not put his/her name or other identifying information on the survey.
Student surveys in middle schools include three optional questions for students to identify their gender, ethnicity/race, and sexual orientation. These questions allow for additional levels of analysis of questions on inclusion, safety and bullying.
Your child may skip questions or stop filling out the survey at any time. Refusing to participate or withdrawing from the survey does not affect your child's grades or class standing in any way. If you or your child do not want to participate, your child can read or do some other activity while his or her classmates complete the survey.
Copies of all 2019 Student Surveys are available on the District’s Research & Reports webpage, or at your child’s school. After reviewing the survey, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify their school.
Encuesta anual para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria de 2019
Cada año, el Distrito encuesta a los estudiantes para recopilar información que nos ayuda a planificar, a evaluar programas y a examinar el progreso del Plan Estratégico del Distrito. Los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria tomarán la encuesta del 8 de abril al 7 de junio de 2019.
La encuesta estudiantil tiene una duración de aproximadamente 20 minutos y se realizará durante el horario escolar regular. La información recopilada en las encuestas es anónima; por lo tanto, su hijo no tendrá que incluir su nombre ni otra información que pueda identificarlo.
Las encuestas para estudiantes de secundaria incluirán tres preguntas opcionales acerca del género, etnia/raza y orientación sexual con las que se identifican los alumnos. Estas preguntas brindarán niveles adicionales de análisis en preguntas de inclusión, seguridad e intimidación.
El estudiante puede omitir preguntas o dejar de completar la encuesta en cualquier momento. Negarse a participar o retirarse de la encuesta no afectará al alumno ni sus calificaciones. Si usted o su hijo no desean participar, el estudiante puede leer o hacer alguna otra actividad mientras sus compañeros realizan la encuesta.
Las copias de las encuestas para estudiantes de 2019 están disponibles en la página del Distrito enResearch & Reports webpage, o en la escuela de su hijo. Si después de revisar la encuesta, usted decide que su hijo no participe, por favor, notifíquelo a la escuela.
BSD Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Audit Committee
The Beaverton School District has a vacancy on the Audit Committee and seeks a diverse candidate pool. This position will serve a three-year term on the Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the District’s annual financial report and recommends needed changes. The Committee conducts business in evening public meetings held monthly between September and December, with a preliminary meeting in May. The Committee also approves the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and forwards it to the School Board for acceptance by the end of December.
Candidates must meet the following qualifications: be a qualified voter of the District, have lived in the District for one year and cannot be a Beaverton School District employee.
Audit Committee members will be presented to the School Board in April.
Those who wish to apply should send a letter of interest and resume by Friday, April 19, 2019 to:
Beaverton School District
Communications & Community Involvement Department
16550 S.W. Merlo Road
Beaverton, OR 97003
Or email to: community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us
For more information, please contact the Communications & Community Involvement Department at 503-356-4360.
BSD busca voluntarios que formen parte del Comité de Rendición de Cuentas -Se prolonga la fecha límite
El Distrito Escolar de Beaverton tiene una vacante en el Comité de Rendición de Cuentas y está buscando a un grupo diverso de candidatos. Este puesto ayudará al Comité durante tres años. El Comité se encarga de revisar los informes financieros anuales del Distrito y recomienda los cambios que sean necesarios. El Comité se reúne mensualmente por las tardes para hablar de negocios. Las reuniones son entre septiembre y diciembre y tiene una reunión preliminar en mayo. El Comité también aprueba el informe financiero anual general y lo reenvía al Consejo Escolar para que se apruebe a finales de diciembre.
Los candidatos deben cumplir con los siguientes requisitos: ser un votante calificado del
Distrito, haber vivido en el Distrito por un año y no puede ser un empleado del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton.
Los miembros del Comité de Rendición de Cuentas serán presentados al Consejo Escolar en abril. Aquellos que deseen solicitar este puesto deben enviar una carta de interés y su currículum vítae, a más tardar el viernes, 19 de abril de 2019 a:
Distrito Escolar de Beaverton
Communications & Community Involvement Department
16550 S.W. Merlo Road
Beaverton, OR 97003
O correo electrónico a: community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us
Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Communications & Community Involvement Department al 503-356-4360.
Vaping, JUULing and Teens: Get the Facts
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration called the issue of teenage vaping an epidemic. In a recent survey, 24% of BSD 11th graders said they had tried an e-cigarette or vaping product at some point. How did we get here? More importantly, as parents, students, community members and educators, what can we do about it?
First and foremost, we can educate ourselves and others. Vaping devices heat nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that is inhaled. Vaping is the same as JUULing. JUUL is simply a brand of vaping device. It is the most popular vaping device among teenagers and it looks like a USB drive. JUUL is popular with teenagers for several reasons. It is marketed via social media, billboards and magazines, often portraying vaping as hip and youthful. The pods are formulated with flavorings that appeal to young people.
Vaping and JUULing is marketed as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. It is important to note that “safer” does not mean “safe.” E-cigarettes and vaping devices contain nicotine. In fact, one JUUL pod equals the same amount of nicotine as in one pack of cigarettes. Nicotine can permanently alter youth’s developing brain. The brain is “under construction” until age 27, meaning the pre-frontal cortex is still developing. This means nicotine use can affect memory, attention, the ability to learn, and can contribute to behavioral problems. In the survey, 58% of BSD students surveyed don’t believe there is low to no risk of harm using e-cigarettes or vaping.
E-cigarettes and vaping devices like JUUL are not currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has the ability to stop e-cigarette sales and mandate that producers go through a formal FDA approval process. So far, the agency has not taken this action.
This is why the Beaverton School District is taking action. In cooperation with community partners including Washington County Public Health, Providence Health Services’ Rebels for A Cause student group, we are launching a District-wide anti-vaping/JUULing campaign. Throughout the next several months, you will see articles, posters, flyers and social media posts. We are also working to organize a town-hall event, a candid conversation about the facts of the teenage vaping epidemic.
We have created a parent resource page with information, videos and flyers about vaping/JUULing. We encourage you to visit the page to learn more.
Los cigarrillos electrónicos, los vaporizadores JUUL y los adolescentes: Infórmese
Recientemente, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) calificó la problemática del uso de cigarrillos electrónicos por parte de los adolescentes como una epidemia. En una encuesta reciente, el 24% de los alumnos de 11º grado de BSD dijeron que han probado un cigarrillo electrónico o un vaporizador. ¿Cómo llegamos aquí? Más importante aún, como padres, estudiantes, miembros de la comunidad y educadores, ¿qué podemos hacer al respecto?
En primer lugar, podemos informarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Los vaporizadores calientan la nicotina, los saborizantes y otros productos químicos para crear un aerosol que se inhala. Vaporear es lo mismo que JUULing. JUUL es simplemente una marca de vaporizadores, los cuales son los más populares entre los adolescentes y tienen una apariencia similar a la de una unidad USB. JUUL es popular entre los adolescentes por varias razones. Se comercializa a través de los medios sociales, vallas publicitarias y revistas, a menudo retratando esta práctica como juvenil y popular. Los dispositivos están formulados con saborizantes que atraen a los jóvenes.
Las prácticas de vaporear y JUULing se comercializan como una alternativa más segura para fumar cigarrillos. Es importante tener en cuenta que "más seguro" no significa "seguro". Los cigarrillos electrónicos y los vaporizadores contienen nicotina. De hecho, una cápsula de JUUL tiene la misma cantidad de nicotina que un paquete de cigarrillos. La nicotina puede alterar permanentemente el cerebro en desarrollo de un adolescente. El cerebro está "en construcción" hasta los 27 años, lo que significa que la corteza prefrontal aún se está desarrollando; por lo tanto, el uso de nicotina puede afectar la memoria, la atención, la capacidad de aprendizaje y puede contribuir a problemas de comportamiento. El 58% de los estudiantes de BSD que llenaron la encuesta creen que usar cigarrillos electrónicos o vaporizadores no es nocivo para la salud o que el riesgo es mínimo.
Los cigarrillos electrónicos y los vaporizadores como JUUL no están regulados actualmente por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA). La FDA tiene la capacidad de detener las ventas de cigarrillos electrónicos y de obligar a los productores a pasar por un proceso formal de aprobación. Hasta ahora, la agencia no ha tomado medidas al respecto.
Es por esto que el Distrito Escolar de Beaverton está tomando medidas. En cooperación con socios de la comunidad, incluido el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Washington, Providence Health Services y el grupo de estudiantes Rebels with a Cause, estamos lanzando una campaña contra el uso de vaporizadores/JUULing en todo el Distrito. A lo largo de los próximos meses, verán artículos, carteles, folletos y publicaciones en las redes sociales. También estamos trabajando para organizar un evento en la municipalidad, en el cual hablaremos sobre los hechos de la epidemia del uso de vaporizadores por parte de los adolescentes.
Hemos creado una página de recursos para padres con información, videos y folletos acerca de los vaporizadores y el JUULing. Los animamos a que visiten la página para aprender más acerca de este tema.
Beaverton School-Based Health Center open during Winter Break
The Beaverton School-Based Health Center, located on the campus of Beaverton High School, 13000 SW 2nd Street, will remain open during Winter Break with the regular business hours; Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The only exceptions will be the Health Center will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Are your immunizations up-to-date? The Beaverton SBHC has a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant on staff. The medical provider can conduct routine exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, as well as prescribe any needed medication and perform immunizations. Additional services include mental health and dental.
Patients and their families are encouraged to call ahead for appointment times and any questions they may have about services.
Appointments: 503-356-3985
After hours phone: 1-800-867-6577
Lockout vs Lockdown
You’ve heard the terms “lockout” and “lockdown.” While the two terms sound somewhat similar, they mean very different things. It can help ease your anxiety as a parent to know the difference.
A lockout means there is a possible threat outside the school. Most often, this is due to police activity in the area or the neighborhood. Police might be searching for a suspect in a crime, or someone might have spotted a person wanted for questioning. During a lockout, it is business as usual inside the building. If students are at recess, or outside for some reason, they are brought inside, the doors are locked and classes continue. The District does not typically send out parent notifications for lockouts, since they are most often due to police activity in the neighborhood and are usually resolved quickly.
A lockdown means there is a possible threat inside the school. This is not business as usual. Hallways are cleared, classroom and office doors are locked, lights are turned out. Students and staff are instructed to stay quiet and out of sight. All of our schools can be put in lockout or lockdown at the touch of a button. A message with instructions will then play over the school’s intercom system. We’ve produced several videos to help educate students, parents and staff.
Standard Response Protocol: Lockdown & Evacuate
If you get a notification about a lockout or a lockdown, the first place to check for reliable information and updates is the school and District webpage. The Public Safety Office puts up color-coded banners. Also monitor the District’s social media.
Do not call or go to the school. Doing so could put you or others in danger. We will communicate with you once we have more information to share.
A lockdown may lead to a controlled release or parent reunification. Please watch our Parent Reunification video to familiarize yourself with this process.
We thank you for your help, as we work to provide safe learning environments for all students in the Beaverton School District.
Lockout y Lockdown
Usted ha escuchado los términos “lockout” y “lockdown.” Suenan de manera similar, pero significan cosas muy diferentes. El saber cuál es la diferencia puede ayudar a aliviar la ansiedad de los padres.
Lockout (acceso bloqueado externo) significa que existe una posible amenaza fuera de la escuela. Muy a menudo, esto se debe a la actividad policial en el área o el vecindario. La policía podría estar buscando a un sospechoso de un crimen, o alguien podría haber visto a una persona que se busca para ser interrogada. Durante el lockout, todo es normal dentro del edificio. Si los estudiantes están en el recreo, o afuera por alguna razón, son llevados adentro, las puertas se cierran con llave y las clases continúan. Generalmente, el Distrito no envía notificaciones a los padres cuando hay un lockout, ya que generalmente se deben a la actividad policial en el vecindario y frecuentemente se resuelven rápidamente.
Lockdown (acceso bloqueado interno) significa que hay una posible amenaza dentro de la escuela. Esta no es una actividad de costumbre. Los pasillos se desocupan, las puertas de los salones y de la oficina se cierran con llave y las luces se apagan. Los estudiantes y el personal tienen instrucciones de permanecer callados y fuera de la vista. Todas nuestras escuelas se pueden poner en lockout o lockdown con solo tocar un botón. El sistema de intercomunicación de la escuela manda un mensaje con instrucciones.
Hemos producido varios videos para ayudar a educar a los estudiantes, los padres y al personal.
Standard Response Protocol: Lockdown & Evacuate
Si usted recibe una notificación sobre lockout o lockdown, el primer lugar donde puede ver información confiable y actualizaciones es la página web de la escuela y del Distrito. La Oficina de Seguridad Pública colocará una alerta codificada con un color dependiendo de la severidad de la situación. También consulte los medios sociales del Distrito.
No llame ni vaya a la escuela. El hacerlo podría ponerlo a usted o a los demás en peligro. El Distrito se comunicará con usted una vez que tenga más información.
Lockdown puede llevar a una liberación controlada o a una reunificación de estudiantes y padres. Por favor vea nuestro video para familiarizarse con este proceso.
Agradecemos su colaboración, conforme estemos trabajando para proporcionar entornos seguros de aprendizaje para todos los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton.
Open Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Year
The Beaverton School District will offer open enrollment for students living within the BSD service area for the 2019-20 school year at the schools listed below.
Applications for open enrollment are available in ENGLISH and SPANISH at each school and at the Administration Center, 16550 SW Merlo Rd., and will be accepted from Monday, December 10, 2018 through Tuesday, January 22, 2019 prior to 2:00 p.m. Students may only apply to two schools. Completed applications should be returned to the school for which the student is applying. Applications to more than two (2) buildings will be denied.
Elementary Schools (# of open slots)
Barnes (20)
Errol Hassell (10)
Fir Grove (30)
Kinnaman (20)
McKay (30)
Terra Linda (20)
Vose (16)
Middle Schools (# of open slots)
Whitford (30)
High Schools (# of open slots)
Beaverton (30)
Southridge (30)
There are some important factors families must consider when applying for open enrollment:
- Transportation to the new school is the responsibility of the family. Buses do not travel from the resident school to the open enrollment school; however, occasionally the student may live close to the attendance boundary of the open enrollment school. In this case, parents may submit a written request by completing a “No Transportation Zone Request Form.”
- Approval is for the duration of the current school level only (i.e., elementary, middle or high school).
- There is no guarantee of sibling applications being approved.
- Commitment to attend any school should be for the entire academic year.
- A lottery system may have to be implemented if there are more applications than allocations available.
- Copies of the completed applications will be distributed by the receiving school principal, pending a letter or conversation with the parent/guardian of the student.
Parents will be informed of the decisions by the principal of the school applied to within one week after the conclusion of the open enrollment period. Parents will need to confirm acceptance at that time.
Contact your school if you have any questions regarding the process.
Inscripción abierta para el año escolar 2019-2020
El Distrito Escolar de Beaverton ofrecerá inscripción abierta para el año escolar 2019-2020, en las escuelas que se enumerarán a continuación, para los estudiantes que viven dentro de los límites territoriales del Distrito.
Las solicitudes para la inscripción abierta están disponibles en INGLÉS y ESPAÑOL
en las escuelas y en las oficinas centrales en, 16550 SW Merlo Rd., las solicitudes se recibirán del lunes, 10 de diciembre de 2018 al martes 22 de enero de 2019 antes de las 2:00 p.m. Los estudiantes podrán solicitar inscripción únicamente a dos escuelas. La solicitud deberá entregarse en la escuela a la cual el estudiante desea asistir. No se aceptarán las solicitudes a más de dos (2) escuelas.
Escuelas primarias (núm. de espacios disponibles)
Barnes (20)
Errol Hassell (10)
Fir Grove (30)
Kinnaman (20)
McKay (30)
Terra Linda (20)
Vose (16)
Escuelas secundarias (núm. de espacios disponibles)
Whitford (30)
Escuelas preparatorias (núm. de espacios disponibles)
Beaverton (30)
Southridge (30)
Hay factores importantes que las familias deben considerar al momento de hacer la solicitud de inscripción abierta:
- El transporte del estudiante será responsabilidad de la familia. Los autobuses no tienen rutas especiales del lugar de residencia a la escuela en la que desean inscribirse; sin embargo, si el estudiante vive cerca de la escuela a la que desea asistir, los padres podrán enviar una solicitud escrita al llenar el formulario: “No Transportation Zone Request Form.”
- La aprobación de esta solicitud es solo para el nivel escolar del establecimiento (ejemplo: primaria, secundaria o preparatoria).
- No se garantiza que las solicitudes de hermanos serán aprobadas
- El compromiso de asistir a una escuela deberá ser para el año completo.
- Se realizará una lotería si la cantidad de solicitudes recibidas sobrepasa el número de espacios disponibles.
- El director de la escuela a la que se envíe la solicitud entregará una copia del formulario enviado, quedando pendiente una carta o conversación con los padres/tutores del estudiante
El director de la escuela a la que el estudiante desea asistir, informará a los padres de las decisiones tomadas a más tardar una semana después de haber concluido el período de inscripción abierta. Los padres deberán confirmar la aceptación en ese momento.
Si tienen alguna pregunta referente al proceso, por favor, comuníquese a la escuela.
SchoolMessenger Parent Contact Adjustments for Attendance Notifications
After feedback from parents and guardians, the District has made some adjustments to attendance notifications. We will no longer automatically call parent work phone numbers for attendance notifications. Your primary, home and cell phone will still receive automatic attendance calls.
If you have a direct work line and would like to continue to receive calls at work, please log in to SchoolMessenger InfoCenter and select your work phone as one of the numbers to call. Please note the system is unable to call extensions. We will also begin uploading all parent email addresses into SchoolMessenger for attendance notifications.
Remember, you can manage their contact preferences in SchoolMessenger InfoCenter at any time.
Ajustes en la información de Contacto de los Padres en SchoolMessenger para recibir Notificaciones de Asistencia
Después de recibir la opinión de los padres y tutores, el Distrito ha hecho algunos ajustes para las notificaciones de asistencia. Ya no enviaremos llamadas automáticas de asistencia a los números de teléfono del trabajo de los padres. Usted recibirá llamadas automáticas de asistencia a su teléfono principal de la casa y celular.
Si tiene una línea de trabajo directa y desea continuar recibiendo llamadas en este número, por favor vaya a SchoolMessenger InfoCenter y seleccione su teléfono de trabajo como uno de los números para llamar. Por favor tenga en cuenta que el sistema no puede llamar a las extensiones. También vamos a empezar a bajar todas las direcciones de correo electrónico de los padres en SchoolMessenger para notificaciones de asistencia.
Recuerde, cuando usted guste puede organizar sus contactos en orden de importancia en SchoolMessenger InfoCenter.
Unscheduled Early Dismissal - What’s your plan?
During an unscheduled early dismissal, schools will use the emergency closure plan you indicated for your student in enrollment and enrollment verification. During the online process, you were asked to indicate what the student should do in case of emergency or early school closure.
You were only allowed to choose one option. The three options were:
- Pick up by Parent/Emergency Contact/Daycare
- School Bus to Home/Neighbor/Daycare
- Walk/Ride Bike/Drive to Home/Neighbor/Daycare
If you don’t remember what you selected, you can check by logging into ParentVUE and clicking on “Student Info” in the left hand navigation. Your selection will be displayed at the bottom of the page under “Other Data.”
If you wish to change this plan, contact your school or reference the “Online Registration/Enrollments and Verifications Guide.” *Please note, if you choose to update your information online, the information is not updated in the student information system until the school has accepted your verification. This process may take up to two weeks to be completed. The fastest way to update your information is to call the school.
Please make a note of the option you selected and keep the information somewhere handy, in the event of a future early school closure.
Smarter Balanced State Test Update
Last spring, students in grades 3 – 8 and 11 in the Beaverton School District and throughout Oregon took the state tests (Smarter Balanced) in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
In addition to content standards, these assessments are designed to measure critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. The test results provide you, our schools, our district and the state with information about how well we are preparing our students for their next steps including college and career readiness.
Our students will take these tests once between January and June 2019.House Bill 2655 permits parents and adult students to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts and Math by submitting a form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student who is exempted from a state test with supervised study time while other students are testing.
Here is a link to additional information: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Opt-Out_Form_2018-19.pdf
Información de los exámenes estatales Smarter Balanced
En la primavera pasada, los estudiantes de los grados de 3º- 8º y 11º del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton y en todo Oregon, tomaron los exámenes estatales Smarter-Balanced en las áreas de Lectura y Redacción del Inglés y de Matemáticas.
Además de los estándares de contenido, estas evaluaciones están diseñadas para medir el pensamiento crítico, la resolución de problemas y las habilidades de comunicación de los estudiantes. Estos exámenes le proporcionan a las escuelas, a nuestro distrito, al estado y a ustedes, información acerca de qué tan bien estamos preparando a nuestros estudiantes para su futuro profesional y sus estudios universitarios.
Nuestros estudiantes tomarán estas evaluaciones entre enero y junio del 2019.
De acuerdo a la Ley 2655, los padres de familia y los estudiantes adultos pueden declinar estas evaluaciones estatales en las áreas de Lectura y Redacción del Inglés, así como en Matemáticas, enviando un formulario respectivo a la escuela a la que asiste su hijo(a). Los estudiantes que hayan optado por no tomar esta evaluación recibirán, durante el tiempo en que otros estudiantes se examinan, un tiempo de estudio supervisado.
Para más información visite el siguiente enlace:https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Spanish_Opt-Out_Form_2018-19.pdf
Homeless Students on the Rise in Beaverton
In the Beaverton School District, there are 1,238 homeless and unaccompanied students this year, 201 more than the same time last year. The McKinney-Vento Act’s Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program, ensures that homeless children and youth are provided a free, appropriate public education, despite lack of a fixed place of residence or a supervising parent or guardian.
Every school district in Oregon has at least one designated Homeless Student Liaison to provide direct assistance to homeless families and unaccompanied youths to access and achieve in school. Homeless children and youth “lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” A homeless family could live in an emergency shelter or transitional housing unit, share housing with others due to loss of housing or economic hardship, reside in motels, or live in tents or trailers for lack of alternative, adequate housing. Unaccompanied minors who have been abandoned by their parents or who have run away from home – whatever the reason - are also eligible for educational rights and services as homeless students.
For more information on the McKinney-Vento Act including homeless student data, please visit the McKinney-Vento Act webpage.
THPRD Winter Registration begins December
Online and phone registration for the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s (THPRD) winter term will be open to in-district residents starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and continue until 6:00 p.m. that day. It will resume December 9 from noon to 4:00 p.m. and December 10-11 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For out-of-district residents, online and phone registration for winter term will begin Monday, December 10, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
Those registering by phone simply need to call 503-439-9400 starting at 8:00 a.m. beginning December 8, or visit any THPRD center beginning Monday, December 10; phone numbers and addresses are listed in THPRD’s activities guide (http://www.thprd.org/activities/activities-guide). The guide offers class descriptions, registration forms, instructions and other helpful information for enrollees.
High School Boundary Transition Reminder
Just a reminder, current 8th grade students (students who were in the 6th grade during the 2016-2017 school year) are not eligible to be grandfathered into a high school and must attend their neighborhood/boundary high school assigned to their home address.
Additionally, District transportation is not available for sibling/grandfathered students starting in the 2019-2020 school year.
For more information, please visit the Sibling/Grandfather Plan webpage created during the High School Boundary process.
Anne Bryan named Oregon School Board Member of the Year
Beaverton School Board member Anne Bryan’s passion for public education has earned her the first Oregon School Board Member of the Year award. Bryan was recognized earlier this month at the Oregon School Boards Association’s 72nd Annual Convention in downtown Portland. OSBA launched the Oregon School Board Member of the Year award this year to recognize outstanding volunteers who make a difference in their communities. “Her dedication epitomizes what a school board member should be,” said OSBA Executive Director Jim Green.
Bryan joined the Beaverton board in 2013 and became board chair in 2015. “She models for all of us what a school board member looks like,” said Becky Tymchuk, who took over the Beaverton chair position in July.
Bryan has been instrumental in aligning board work with strategic objectives and long-range planning, creating a district rainy-day fund, increasing community engagement, expanding course offerings, and shepherding the 2014 passage of Beaverton’s $680 million construction bond.
Tymchuk said Bryan made sure the board received proper training and resources and she helped keep the board working together. She described Bryan as a great collaborator and a tough act to follow.
“I have a fundamental belief in the power of public schools and that board work is important and that it can make a difference,” she said.
Inclement Weather Procedures and Information
School closure or delayed start decisions will typically be communicated to media outlets and posted on the District website, Facebook and Twitter by 5:30 a.m.
We encourage families to make transportation and attendance decisions for their child(ren) based on their own assessment of travel conditions at their location.
When all district schools and facilities are closed
- All daytime and evening activities/events on closure days are cancelled.
When there is a 2-hour delay in opening school
- All schools will open two hours later than regularly scheduled.
- The following classes are cancelled: AM early intervention, AM Preschool Classes, AM Health Careers, Auto Program & Terra Nova Program
- Buses are on snow routes
- There will be no bus service for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles and Sato elementary schools.
- Bus services will not be provided to McKinney-Vento students living outside of the district.
When school is on time and buses are on snow routes
- All schools operate on regular daily schedules.
- There will be no bus service for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles and Sato elementary schools
- Terra Nova Program is cancelled all day.
- If the weather forecast calls for declining weather conditions throughout the day, the district will implement snow routes for PM dismissal.
When weather conditions necessitate an early closure of schools
- We encourage you to refer to the BSD website, School Messenger and local media for more detailed information.
- All daytime and evening activities/events are cancelled.
Wednesday – Early Dismissal School Days
- The District will not have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday. The District will maintain a regular Wednesday schedule with Early Release or close schools for the day
Información sobre las Inclemencias del Tiempo Padres y Tutores el Distrito Escolar de Beaverton
Las decisiones que se tomen de cerrar las escuelas o comenzar clases más tarde, normalmente se comunica a los medios de comunicación y se publican en el sitio web del distrito escolar, Facebook y Twitter a más tardar a las 5:15 a.m.
Les pedimos y los apoyamos para que tomen una decisión como familia si su hijo debe asistir a la escuela dependiendo si las condiciones de transporte son seguras desde su localidad.
Cuando todas las escuelas e instalaciones del Distrito están cerradas
- Todas las actividades durante el día y noche se cancelarán; incluyendo los eventos.
Cuando las clases comienzan 2 horas más tarde
- Todas las escuelas abrirán dos horas más tarde del horario regular.
- Las siguientes clases se cancelan: Intervención Temprana de la Mañana, Clases de Preescolar de la Mañana, Los programas de Health Careers, Auto Program y Terra Nova de la mañana
- Los autobuses usan rutas de nieve.
- No hay servicio de autobús para las escuelas primarias de Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles y Sato.
- No hay servicio de autobús para los estudiantes de McKinney-Vento que viven fuera del Distrito.
Cuando las clases comienzan a la misma hora y los autobuses usan rutas de nieve
- Todas las escuelas tienen el horario regular.
- No hay servicio de autobús para las escuelas primarias de Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles y Sato
- Se cancelarán las clases del programa de Terra Nova.
- Si el pronóstico del tiempo indica que las condiciones del tiempo empeoren durante el día, el Distrito tendrá rutas de nieve para la salida de la tarde.
Cuando es necesario cerrar las escuelas temprano debido a las condiciones del clima
- Les pedimos que usen como referencia el sitio web del distrito, School Messenger y los medios locales de comunicación para obtener más información.
- Todas las actividades durante el día y noche se cancelarán; incluyendo los eventos.
Miércoles – Día de Salida Temprana
- El Distrito no comenzará clases 2 horas más tarde el miércoles. El Distrito mantendrá un horario regular el miércoles, con Salida Temprana o cierre de escuelas todo el día.
Secondary Student Cumulative GPA now viewable in ParentVue & StudentVue
ParentVue and StudentVue now display a student’s cumulative GPA in the Course History tab. For high school students, both weighted and unweighted cumulative GPA is displayed. In addition to GPA, the course history tab provides a wealth of useful information about a student’s graduation status, credits earned, test requirements and results, and a list of all courses and grades.
El promedio general de las calificaciones que el estudiante obtuvo en la preparatoria (Secondary Student Cumulative GPA) se puede ver en ParentVue y StudentVue
En ParentVue y StudentVue ahora se puede ver el promedio general del estudiante
en el navegador Course History Historial Académico. El promedio general de las calificaciones que el estudiante obtuvo en clases regulares y clases rigurosas (GPA) se puede ver para los estudiantes de la preparatoria. Además de ver el GPA, en el navegador Course History se puede ver mucha información útil del estudiante como el estatus de graduación y los créditos obtenidos, los requisitos y resultados de evaluación y una lista de todas las materias y calificaciones.
When the weather gets snowy or icy, school schedules may be affected. The District generally posts the announcement of delayed school opening or school closure by 5:15 a.m. All Portland Metro area media outlets announce the information on TV newscasts and online.
The District makes decisions based on the ability to operate school buses safely; the ability for students and parents to get to school safely, and the ability for employees to get to work safely and on time. The decision that is made will be for the entire District. As always, parents may choose to make different decisions based on their particular location.
The District will notify parents and staff via SchoolMessenger with a Non-School Hours Emergency message. Please manage your communication preferences in SchoolMessenger InfoCenter.
For the latest inclement weather information:
Log on to the District website and a light blue message banner will be posted on the top of the main page with the status of District operations.
Opt-in for SMS Alerts from SchoolMessenger
Subscribe to Flash Alert for email or text message updates
Like the Beaverton School District on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
The Beaverton School District Inclement Weather Policy and transportation snow routes can be found on the Public Safety webpage.
Subscribe to the District’s RSS Feed
Información en caso de inclemencias del tiempo
Cuando el clima tiene nieve o hielo, los horarios de clases pueden ser afectados. El Distrito por lo general publica sus decisiones acerca de iniciar clases más tarde o cerrar las escuelas a las 5:15 a.m. También se les informa a todos los medios de comunicación del Área Metropolitana y ellos anuncian la información en los noticieros y en el internet.
El Distrito toma sus decisiones basándose en la habilidad de operar los autobuses escolares de manera segura; la habilidad que los padres y estudiantes puedan conducir sin ningún riesgo, la habilidad para que los estudiantes puedan caminar sin peligro y que los empleados puedan llegar seguros y a tiempo al trabajo. La decisión que se tome, será para todo el Distrito. Y como siempre, los padres pueden optar por tomar su propia decisión basada particularmente en su localidad.
El Distrito notificará a los padres a través de SchoolMessenger con un mensaje de emergencia en horario no escolar. Por favor, configure sus preferencias de comunicación en SchoolMessenger InfoCenter SchoolMessenger InfoCenter.
Para obtener la información más reciente de las inclemencias del tiempo:
- Visite la página web del distrito District website y encontrará un mensaje de color azul claro publicado en la parte superior de la página principal, si es que hay un cambio en los horarios de las escuelas.
- Suscríbase para recibir SMS Alerts from SchoolMessenger
- Suscríbase a Flash Alert para recibir actualizaciones por correo electrónico o mensaje de texto
- Dé un “me gusta” en el Distrito Escolar de Beaverton de Facebook o síganos en Twitter.
- La política del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton en caso de tiempo inclemente y las rutas del transporte escolar en caso de nieve se pueden encontrar en Public Safety webpage.
- Suscríbase a RSS Feed del Distrito.
School and District At-A-Glance Reports
School and District report cards for the the 2017-18 school year are available at https://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/reports.aspx. (Select Beaverton in the school or district search bar). We welcome the opportunity to share this information with you on the progress we are making to improve academic achievement for each student in the Beaverton School District. We are making progress.
In 1999, the Oregon Legislature enacted ORS 329.105 requiring that the Oregon Department of Education produce and issue annual report cards for all schools and districts. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, encourages schools and educators to innovate and create systems that address local needs. As a part of this work, the Oregon Department of Education redesigned the School and District report cards to engage and inform families about their school’s approach to learning, academic and extracurricular offerings, and student performance.
The redesigned School At-A-Glance Reports: The school and district report cards have been redesigned to reflect changes to Oregon's educational system so that parents and community members are provided with the most current, relevant, and important information about their school and districts. The new report cards allow schools and districts to better tell their unique stories in a more visual and user-friendly way.
Informes de las Escuelas y del Distrito Escolar
Las boletas de calificaciones de las escuelas y del distrito escolar para el año escolar 2017-18 están disponibles en https://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/reports.aspx. (Seleccione Beaverton en la barra de búsqueda de la escuela o el distrito). Agradecemos la oportunidad de compartir esta información con usted sobre el progreso que estamos logrando para mejorar el rendimiento académico de cada estudiante en el Distrito Escolar de Beaverton. Estamos progresando.
En 1999, la Legislatura de Oregón promulgó ORS 329.105 exigiendo que el Departamento de Educación de Oregón elabore y emita boletas de calificaciones anuales de todas las escuelas y distritos escolares. La Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa (ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act), que firmó el presidente Obama el 10 de diciembre de 2015, pide a las escuelas y educadores innovar y crear sistemas que ayuden a las necesidades locales. Como parte de este trabajo, el Departamento de Educación de Oregon rediseñó las boletas de calificaciones de las escuelas y del distrito para unir e informar a las familias sobre el enfoque de la escuela en el aprendizaje, qué se ofrece académicamente y extracurricularmente así como el rendimiento estudiantil.
Informes rediseñados de las escuelas: Los informes de las escuelas y del distrito se han rediseñado para reflejar los cambios en el sistema educativo de Oregón para que los padres y los miembros de la comunidad reciban la información más actualizada, relevante e importante sobre sus escuelas y distritos. Las nuevas boletas de calificaciones permiten a las escuelas y distritos contar mejor sus historias de una manera más visual y fácil de entender.
Stay Healthy this Cold & Flu Season
Cold and flu season has already begun, but there are things you can do to keep yourself and your children healthier. Prevention measures include washing your hands frequently, getting lots of rest, drinking plenty of fluids, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Home is the best place for a child who is ill. The Too Sick for School informational flyer has guidelines to help you make the decision about when to keep your child home from school.
AVID Volunteer Tutors Needed
Become an AVID TUTOR and help our Beaverton students succeed academically in a couple of hours a week. AVID=Advancement Via Individual Determination
The Beaverton AVID Program teaches students in middle and high school the skills and behaviors necessary for academic success in high school, college and beyond.
- AVID tutors work with small groups of middle school students under the supervision of a teacher.
- Tutors are trained to use specific strategies that help develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and math skills.
- Tutoring is held mainly on Tuesday & Thursday, and times vary depending on the school and volunteer availability.
- Training and ongoing support provided.
- Community or Parent Volunteer Application and Background Check required.
For more information contact: BSD-AVID-Tutor@beaverton.k12.or.us
Attendance Campaign Resources
Talking about Personal Safety with Children
You’ve likely heard the term “stranger danger,” the idea that children need to be wary of strangers. Did you know that many organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), doesn’t support the “stranger danger” message? Here’s why. NCMEC says children do not fully understand the concept and are confused by the idea of “good” and “bad” strangers. They will often describe a stranger as someone who is “ugly or mean” and don’t perceive “nice-looking or friendly” people as strangers.
NCMEC suggests empowering children with positive messages and safety skills that “will not only build their self-esteem and self-confidence, but also help keep them safer.” This includes learning how to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations, as well as learning effective steps to remove themselves from the situation.
It is important to teach children in a way that allows them to understand the situation without scaring them. Here are a few tips for parents:
- Instruct children to always join a friend when walking or biking to and from school.
- Teach children to never take short-cuts or go into isolated areas.
- Walk the route with your child, pointing out landmarks and safe places to go if they need
- help. A safe place can be a police station, fire station, church or retail shop along the route.
- Make sure your child knows that adults shouldn’t ask children for help.
- Teach children to trust their feelings if they feel uncomfortable, scared or confused.
- Teach children that it is more important to get out of a threatening or uncomfortable
- situation, than it is to be polite.
Please see the attached discussion guides offering age-appropriate messages and strategies.
Hablen de seguridad personal con los niños
Probablemente han escuchado el término "stranger danger", el cual indica que los niños deben desconfiar de los desconocidos. ¿Sabían que muchas organizaciones, incluido el Centro Nacional para Menores Desaparecidos y Explotados (NCMEC, por sus siglas en inglés), no respaldan el mensaje de "stranger danger"? Esto porque de acuerdo con NCMEC los niños no entienden completamente el concepto y se confunden con la idea de desconocidos "buenos" y desconocidos "malos". A menudo describen a un desconocido como alguien que es "feo o malo" y no perciben a las personas "bonitas o amistosas" como desconocidos.
NCMEC sugiere empoderar a los niños con mensajes positivos y habilidades de seguridad que "no solo aumentarán su autoestima y confianza en sí mismos, sino que también ayudarán a mantenerlos más seguros". Esto incluye aprender cómo reconocer y evitar situaciones potencialmente peligrosas, así como aprender de manera efectiva pasos para alejarse de la situación.
Es importante enseñar a los niños de una manera que les permita comprender la situación sin asustarlos. Estos son algunos consejos para los padres:
- Indiquen a los niños que siempre se unan a un amigo cuando caminen o vayan en bicicleta hacia y desde la escuela.
- Enseñen a los niños a nunca tomar atajos o caminar por áreas aisladas.
- Caminen por la ruta con su hijo, señalando los puntos de referencia y los lugares seguros a donde ir si necesita ayuda. Un lugar seguro puede ser una estación de policía, una estación de bomberos, una iglesia o una tienda minorista a lo largo de la ruta.
- Asegúrense de que su hijo sepa que los adultos no deben pedir ayuda a los niños.
- Enseñen a los niños a confiar en sus sentimientos si se sienten incómodos, asustados o confundidos.
- Enseñen a los niños que es más importante salir de una situación amenazante o incómoda, que ser amable.
Consulte las guías adjuntas de conversación que ofrecen mensajes y estrategias apropiadas para los niños.
Did you know...Beaverton School District parents can create their own Canvas Parent Observer Accounts.
The Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) is used by many middle and high school teachers as an extension to in-class instruction. Teachers using Canvas can post assignments, give feedback, and communicate with students.
Parents or guardians do not need a Canvas account to monitor student progress, you can continue to use ParentVUE; however, you can create a Canvas account to view more detailed assignment information, view feedback and communicate with the teacher.
Think of Canvas as a virtual backpack, giving you a look at the day-to-day assignments. ParentVUE will still be the source for attendance and permanent record grades.
Visit the BSD Canvas for Parents webpage to learn more about how to create your own Canvas account, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
School Safety is a Priority
Maintaining a safe school environment is a priority of the Beaverton School District. Many factors are critical to fostering a “Safe School Climate”. A critical ingredient in creating a safer school environment is classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administration, in partnership with our first responders.
The Beaverton School District, in collaboration with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), Beaverton Police (BPD) and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVFR), has implemented the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).
The SRP is not based on one individual possible scenario but on the response to any given scenario. One large benefit of the SRP is the standard language used by all responders; this includes students, parents, staff and first responders. The protocol also allows for a predictable series of actions as an event unfolds.
The SRP is based upon four actions: Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. Each has specific staff and student directives that are unique to the action.
Do you know the difference between a Lockout and a Lockdown? Watch the following video to find out! https://youtu.be/jkhAfTtYRTE
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SchoolMessenger Notification System
The Beaverton School District uses the SchoolMessenger notification system to send automated phone calls, emails and texts to parents, guardians, students and staff. These include attendance notifications, inclement weather messages, and important reminders.
SchoolMessenger InfoCenter:
Parents can update their notification preferences via SchoolMessenger InfoCenter. Visit the SchoolMessenger InfoCenter website https://infocenter.schoolmessenger.com/, or download the app.
Check out this quick video on how to manage your preferences.
Sistema de Notificación de SchoolMessenger
El Distrito Escolar de Beaverton utiliza el sistema de notificación de SchoolMessenger para enviar llamadas automatizadas, correos electrónicos y mensajes de texto a los padres, tutores, estudiantes y personal.
Estos incluyen notificaciones de asistencia, mensajes de inclemencias del tiempo y recordatorios importantes.
SchoolMessenger InfoCenter:
Los padres pueden actualizar sus preferencias de notificación a través de SchoolMessenger InfoCenter. Visite el sitio web de SchoolMessenger InfoCenter https://infocenter.schoolmessenger.com/, o baje la aplicación.
Para saber cómo organizar sus preferencias vea este corto video